Grid Computing Research Progress - Hardcover

Wong, Jiannong

 
9781604564044: Grid Computing Research Progress
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1604564040 ISBN 13: 9781604564044
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2008

Synopsis

Grid computing is a phrase in distributed computing which can have several meanings: Multiple independent computing clusters which act like a "grid" because they are composed of nodes not located within a single administrative domain or at a single geographical location.* Offering online computation or storage as a metered commercial service, known as utility computing, computing on demand, or cloud computing.* The creation of a "virtual supercomputer" by using spare computing resources within an organisation; The creation of a "virtual supercomputer" by using a network of geographically dispersed computers. Volunteer computing, which generally focuses on scientific, mathematical, and academic problems, is the most common application of this technology. This book presents leading research from around the globe.

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Synopsis

Grid computing is a phrase in distributed computing which can have several meanings: Multiple independent computing clusters which act like a "grid" because they are composed of nodes not located within a single administrative domain or at a single geographical location. The features are: offering online computation or storage as a metered commercial service, known as utility computing, computing on demand, or cloud computing; the creation of a "virtual supercomputer" by using spare computing resources within an organisation; and the creation of a "virtual supercomputer" by using a network of geographically dispersed computers. Volunteer computing, which generally focuses on scientific, mathematical, and academic problems, is the most common application of this technology. This book presents leading research from around the globe.

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Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1604564040
ISBN 13 
9781604564044
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
371